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Also Known As Old Dominion State
Capital Richmond
Population1 (2020) 8,631,393; (2024 est.) 8,811,195
Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican)
Date Of Admission June 25, 17882
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (Democrat) • Mark R. Warner (Democrat)
State Nickname Mother of Presidents • The Old Dominion
State Motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis (Thus Always to Tyrants)"
State Bird northern cardinal
State Flower flowering dogwood
State Song “Sweet Virginia Breeze” • “Our Great Virginia”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 11 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 110,787
Total Area (Sq Mi) 42,775
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

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